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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3529 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1499
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul K. Frost
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act permitting the adoption of embryos.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Paul K. Frost7th Worcester1/20/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3529 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1499
By Representative Frost of Auburn, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1499) of Paul K.
Frost for legislation to authorize persons of full age to petition the probate court for the adoption
of an embryo. The Judiciary.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1573 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act permitting the adoption of embryos.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1 of chapter 210 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after the first paragraph the following paragraph :—
3 A person of full age may petition the probate court for the adoption of an embryo. Donors
4in creation of the embryo cannot be held financially liable for things including but not limited to
5child support and medical bills.